Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Repeated record-breaking heat waves cooked the European continent this summer, delivering the region’s hottest June on record. A…
In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in…
The EU might weaken its landmark climate law — the ‘most impactful’ in the world
The European Union’s cap-and-trade system has long been considered the gold standard for market-based emissions-reduction policies, and it’s…
Why the Iran war hasn’t caused a global oil crisis — yet
When the Strait of Hormuz first closed at the start of the 2026 Iran war, the world braced…
ECB Taps 36 Firms Including Deutsche Bank and Revolut for Digital Euro Pilot
The 12-month test of a beta digital euro will run at the ECB and 19 national central banks…
A swarm of solar ‘bees’ are coming to western North Carolina
Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene knocked out power in Burnsville, North Carolina. Fire Chief Niles Howell had…
At the UN, Indigenous leaders address intersecting global crises
Although it’s been nearly 20 years since more than 100 countries adopted the United Nations Declaration on the…
The oceans are full of heat, and it’s coming ashore
It’s barely the middle of summer in the northern hemisphere, and heatwaves are once again breaking temperature records. …
Bank of Russia Says Digital Ruble Is Ready for September Rollout as Surveys Show Few Want It
The central bank says its CBDC is technically ready for a September 1 mass rollout, even as polls…
A solution to data center backlash? Put them in oil fields.
Most Americans loathe data centers. Recent polling found that Democrats and Republicans alike would oppose having one in…
Japan’s Lower House Passes Sweeping Bill to Regulate Crypto Like Stocks, Opening a Path to Lower Taxes and ETFs
Japan’s lower house passed a bill amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to regulate crypto like stocks,…
New Zealand essential email open rates fall to 63.6%
Cumulo9 has published new data showing open rates for essential business emails in New Zealand fell to 63.6%…